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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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